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  • Shark cage diving in Gansbaai, South Africa with Marine Dynamics. Experience the exceptional and come face to face with a great white shark! 

  • The exact world record white shark is a contested issue, but chances are it is between 6-7m. In Gansbaai, the largest white shark ever caught was at Danger Point and measured up to 5.9m.

  • If you see a white shark in the water don’t panic. Chances are high that the shark has already detected you and isn’t interested. White shark attacks are normally associated with poor visibility, so avoid murky conditions.

  • White sharks have a unique system called a “counter current heat exchange”, which keeps their body  tempreture +/- 7C above the surrounding water temperature. 

  • All sharks have an incredibly unique system on the tip of their nose called the “ampillae of Lorenzini”. These are small pores filled with a gel that transmits the electrical currents in the water to the shark’s brain so that it can assess its environment.

  • White sharks give birth to live young (not eggs), and they give birth to 6-8 pups at one time. Pups are usually between 1.0-1.5m in length and are born with teeth.

  • Body language has been a well documented form of shark communication and has identified body arching, jaw gaping, and other postures as specific social tactics.

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Daily Blog 10 May 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

We were incredibly lucky today to see both Bronze Whaler sharks and Sevengill sharks around the cage! Despite action being slightly on the slower side, we got some great close passes by our divers in the cage.

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Daily Blog 09 May 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Monday, May 09, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sunny day out there with unfortunately very little action around the boat! We'll try again tomorrow

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Daily Blog 08 May 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Sunday, May 08, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a calm and beautiful day at sea! It started out slow but we got lucky to see a few different Sevengill Cow sharks and a short-tale stingray!

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Daily Blog 07 May 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Saturday, May 07, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Sunny day for us out at sea, we had the privilege of seeing two different sevengill sharks, the sightings were brief however.

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Daily Blog 05 May 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Thursday, May 05, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

It was a misty morning going out to sea! A bit slow on the shark front today but we got lucky to see a Bronze whaler shark a few times!

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Daily Blog 04 May 2022 | Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Wednesday, May 04, 2022 | 0 Comments

Author: Marine Dynamics (Shark Cage Diving Company)

Stunning day out there! We saw a sunfish eating a box jellyfish we saw sharks! Happy Wednesday!

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